Law:
Law firm lays off more than 50 workers, trims offices
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Chadbourne Hit With New Complaint - and Video - in Gender Bias Suit
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5 Signs You Need To Make A Lateral Move
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Big Law’s Most Famous Practicing Lawyer is…
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ABA group will publish article calling Trump a ‘libel bully’
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Chipotle Has Some Special Biglaw Burritos For Bill Ackman
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Ted Olson’s Journey as a Lawyer
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Be A Passionate Advocate, But Don’t Take Anything Personally
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New Names For South Texas ‘Houston’ College Of Law LEAKED!
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After Years Of Terrible Bar Passage Rates, Another Law School Makes Bar Prep Courses A Graduation Requirement
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NCBJ Report 2016: From Detroit to San Juan--Perspectives on Municipal and Territorial Restructurings • NCBJ Report 2016: Hot Spots in a Cold Restructuring World: Energy and Healthcare Restructuring
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?Who Put the Hit Out on a Florida Criminal Justice Professor?
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The Real Life Guide To Living Your Dream
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Policeman's wife fakes robbery and blames Black Lives Movement to solve money woes
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Shock, Rage After Bundy Found Not Guilty • Readying Second Oregon Bundy Trial • Ammon Bundy’s lawyer is stunned with Taser and arrested after acquittals in refuge standoff
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75-year-old woman accused of threatening to kill bankruptcy attorney with shotgun
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Bridge-Trial Jury Urged to Convict Gov. Christie's 'Fierce Lieutenants'
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Judges:
The Chief Justice is the most powerful defender of an increasingly untenable viewpoint
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Indicted judicial candidate says she wouldn’t take bench until ethics case is resolved
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Litigation Financier Bentham IMF Adds Federal Judge to Ranks
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Clarence Thomas Groping Allegations Land in Oversight Vacuum
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Uphill Climb for Trump, Clinton to Overturn SCOTUS
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Democratic Law Firms’ Political Donation Reimbursement Program Raises Red Flags, Experts Say
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Wall Street:
Stock Futures Tiptoe Higher, Clinton Probe Pulls Global Stocks Lower
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Stocks close mostly lower after new Hillary Clinton probe sends markets for wild ride
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Stocks take a hit after FBI says it's investigating new Clinton-related emails • Tremor over Clinton emails gives glimpse of market view of Trump • FBI’s Clinton probe will keep unsettling markets, say analysts
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Layoffs:
Google Suspends Fiber Expansion Plans, Cuts Staff
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Firm bought by EpiPen maker laying off 94 as U.S. headquarters closes
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Metro announces 100 layoffs as agency prepares for painful budget cuts
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Athenahealth lays off more than 100 in restructuring effort
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Politics:
Clintons Did Not Obtain Permits to Renovate Their New Chappaqua Home, Records Show
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The bizarre day that blunted Clinton's good mood • FBI's Comey Acted 'Independently' in Sending Letter About Clinton Emails •Harry Reid says FBI director may have broken the law • FBI Clinton Disclosure Shocks Former Prosecutors • Conflicting Info on New FBI Clinton Probe • On Clinton Emails, Did the F.B.I. Director Abuse His Power? • Clinton campaign wages new war against James Comey • Clinton emails: Officials advised FBI not to reveal inquiry • Clinton chairman turns up heat on FBI • What We Know About the FBI's Latest Review of Hillary Clinton's emails • A Day After Explosive Letter, FBI Still Didn’t Have Warrant to Read “New” Clinton Emails • Clinton emails give FBI’s Comey a second chance to influence a presidential election • Clinton's Believability Problem • Ex-FBI Official: Clintons are a Crime Family • In Getting ‘New’ Clinton Emails, Did The FBI Violate The Constitution?
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Where Does Trumpism Go Over November 8? • Trump Supporter Charged with Voting Twice • Poll: Most Believe Allegations Against Trump • Teacher Allegedly Told Refugee Student That Trump Is ‘Going to Deport All You Muslims’ • Everyone Trump Touches Dies • Professor Doubles Down: It's Still Trump • 5 examples of how Donald Trump's philanthropy often helped one person — himself
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33 Things This Election Will Decide
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Elizabeth Warren: Here's Why the AT&T-Time Warner Deal Should Be Blocked • The Case for AT&T-Time Warner Deal •Business theory behind AT&T-Time Warner deal is twisted
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Who Might Serve as Attorney General in a Trump Presidency?
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Shipping:
In shipping giant’s bankruptcy, Chinese businesses find chaos, opportunity
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Chinese State-Run Dry Bulk Company Succumbs to Bankruptcy
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South Korea steps in to help ailing shipping sector • Ministry plans W11tr orders for shipbuilders
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Coal:
These coal companies went broke, yet their PACs found money to give to candidates
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Celebs:
'RHONJ' star Teresa Giudice blames Jacqueline Laurita for her prison stint
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What They're Hiding! Chip & Joanna Gaines Money Woes?
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Hollywood:
Relativity to Sell For $200 Million to Singapore's YuuZoo
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Student Debt:
Student Debt Relief Gets Harder With Latest Obama Rule
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Retailing:
Sports Authority Creditors Slam Agent's Fee Objections
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Ethanol:
Why the Ethanol Dream is Unrealistic
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Autos:
EU Fears VW Fix Will Destroy Diesel Engines
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Economy:
US economy grew at its strongest pace in 2 years • US Economy Roars Back, Grew 2.9% in Third Quarter • How the Fed might react to the jump in GDP
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Friday's jobs report will be key to Fed interest rate plans
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Note to Central Banks: We're Not in Crisis Now
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Americans are working longer, harder and craving job skills
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Millennials Aren't Cheap, They're Thrifty
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While Services Sector Booms, Productivity Gains Remain Elusive
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Warmup Begins for the Great U.S. Rate Hike of 2016
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Consumer Sentiment Declined in October • Lowest level in 2 years
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President Obama made a mistake picking Obamacare over a bigger stimulus package
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:
2.5 million consumers hit by financial crisis ready to reenter housing
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Municipalities:
Will once 'lost cause' Atlantic City beat the odds to escape takeover?
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Most Dreaded Provision of Puerto Rico Law Seen Spurring Pact
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Debt issue runs deep in Puerto Rico
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Oil/Gas:
Vanguard: A Long Grind To Bankruptcy?
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Oil headed for weekly drop as OPEC meets to discuss output quotas
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Why Cheap Energy Is A Must For The Global Economy
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OPEC Fails to Finalize Proposal to Implement Production Cut
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Gas drillers send six more rigs to patch; Oil loses two
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US Bankruptcy Court rejected Paragon Offshore’s request to exit Chapter 11
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Paragon Offshore eyes options after court denies bankruptcy plan • Bankruptcy Court Surprisingly Turns Down Paragon Offshore's Plan Of Reorganization
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Emerald Oil's $110.5M Ch. 11 Sale Tentatively OK'd In Del.
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Weatherford Q3 Loss Widens , Revenues Decline Y/Y
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Oil Markets Don't Buy The OPEC Deal Just Yet
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Pemex narrows losses despite falling crude prices, output
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In Shift, Exxon Signals Energy Reserves at Risk
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As Oil Slump Continues, Baker-Hughes Needs a Deal
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Houston's Phillips 66 cuts 2016 spending expectations • Phillips 66 reports $511 million profit
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Big Oil's Shrinking Act Has More to Go in China
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Skyrocketing West Texas Land Prices Have Oilmen Uneasy
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General Electric Will Merge Its Oil and Gas Business With Baker Hughes
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Oil bust: Industry faces long recovery as prices stay low
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More optimism for recovery of oil and gas
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Energy Slump Hits Oil Majors' Results • Exxon 3Q profit falls 38 percent on lower oil prices • Energy Slump Mars Exxon, Chevron Profit • Profits Are Still Tumbling At America's Big Oil Companies • Gheit: Exxon, Shell in Worst Shape Ever
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Gambling:
Nightclub must pay rent for space in closed Revel casino, judge rules
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Bankruptcy judge: Revel case should go to state court
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Pensions:
Teamsters face pension cuts
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Education:
Cerberus to Finance ITT Tech Bankruptcy Cleanup
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Fraud:
Madoff Friend’s Estate Agrees to Pay $277 Million to End Suit • Bernie Madoff Victims To Receive More Than $277 Million
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MF Global Says Insurers Must Pay $25M Plus Damages
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Healthcare:
Wills Eye responds to losing appeal in dispute with CMS over hospital license
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Debt Collection:
Ninth Circuit Holds Non-Judicial Foreclosure of Deed of Trust Is Not Debt Collection under the FDCPA
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Banking:
How the Deutsche Bank Lost Its Way
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Baseball:
The Chicago Cubs in October: Bankruptcy Edition
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Agriculture:
Falling prices, borrowing binge haunt Midwest 'go-go farmers'
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Fishing:
Judge appoints trustee for China Fishery, effectively replacing Ngs’ management
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Student Debt:
Understanding the Statute of Limitations on Student Loans
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AG Cooper Announces Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Program for 10K NC Students
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College Tuition Costs Keep Rising
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Battle Over Free College for Vet's Kids
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory
Chapter 7, 12 & 13 Private Trustee Locator
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Recent Ch. 11 Filings (22 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (17 new filings today)
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Bankruptcy Code (html) - Bankruptcy Code (pdf) • Prior BK Codes (pick year from list) - Bankruptcy Rules
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UCLA-LoPucki Bankruptcy Research Database
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Sanctions:
Ch. 13 Debtor Sanctioned for Failing to Turn Over Tax Returns
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Chapter 13:
Creditor with Scheduled Claim Still Must File a Proof of Claim in Chapter 13
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Professional Fees:
Baker Botts Read Narrowly on Compensation for Defending Fee Application
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Exemptions:
Bankruptcy is Romantic: Maine Bankruptcy Court Holds That a Debtor’s Interest in Her Engagement Ring is Exempt
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Sporting Goods:
Bauer hockey gear maker preparing to file for bankruptcy - sources
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Performance Sports Group files for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection • Performance Sports files for bankruptcy protection, with deal to sell assets to Sagard and Fairfax • Bauer ice hockey gear maker files bankruptcy in US and Canada • First Day Dec
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Bankruptcy may end Bauer endorsements for top NHL stars
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UK:
Carney Backed by U.K. Business Secretary Amid Resignation Talk
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British Steel is a missed opportunity to reform DB pensions
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Number of insolvencies jumps by a fifth in England and Wales
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Court-free clickable bankruptcy 'removes stigma'
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Insolvencies climb by 20%: Experts warn households will feel the pinch as debts and cost of living rise
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A Summary of the Key Changes in the Insolvency Rules 2016
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EU:
Eurozone Records Modest Growth of 0.3% in Third Quarter
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PIIGS:
Greek Homeowners Scramble as Repossession Looms
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ie: Insolvency Update: Retention of Title and Fiduciary Relationships
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Canada:
SunEdison's Canadian Unit Files for Bankruptcy Protection
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Two years into downturn of oil industry, thousands of Calgarians are still looking for jobs
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As oil prices rise, oilsands producers double-down on maintaining low costs
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India:
Three Tata execs quit, sources say, adding to uncertainty at Indian group • A surgical strike at Tata Group leaves India agape • Tata Group governance in spotlight after chairman's abrupt removal • Turmoil Deepens at India's Tata Group as Top Executives Exit
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Vijay Mallya Might Be Bankrupt But He Is Still Sending Out Lavish Diwali Gifts
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New chapter in bankruptcy reform
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MENA:
Profits at UAE lenders to fall amid slowdown • UAE banking sector profits expected to decline 10 to 20 per cent in 2016
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Iraqi MP arrested in Dubai over Dhs7m bounced cheque
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An individual bankruptcy law for UAE 'suicidal' without home country agreement, says UBF
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Mashreqbank CEO Sees U.A.E. Bad Loan Provisions Peaking in 2016
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Abu Dhabi Adapts To Low Oil Prices With Mega Merger
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New UAE bankruptcy law is a lifeline for SMEs • Fitch: Bankruptcy Law May Benefit UAE Bank SME Lending
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Personal bankruptcy law 'suicidal' for UAE, warns banking chief
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Bad loans in UAE 'dramatically' slowing down
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Tasmania:
Clearly Forestry Tasmania insolvency operation in full swing
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China:
Private Realtors are really driving China's Debt: New Research
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Brazil:
Brazil's Oleo e Gas seeks $579 mln debt-for-equity swap
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Mozambique:
IMF Says No Mozambique Aid Talks While Country in Debt Distress
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France:
Au revoir bailiff notifications for the assignment of receivables
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Singapore:
Singapore Banks Are Far From Escaping Their Oil Slick: Gadfly
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